Arterra, Marriott Del Mar

I've dined here several times over the years, the original concept designed by Bay Area restaurateur Bradley Ogden. The fish and chips have been one of my favorites over the years. But today I went with what seems to becoming my new favorite for lunch, the burger.

Brioche bun, lettuce, tomato, bacon, cheese, tasty garlic, cheese and rosemary fries and a request for a medium-rare burger. Since I'm highlighting it, no, the cow was over-cooked to a well done. As this was a business lunch, I wasn't going to send back the burger.

Every other item of the burger was good, although I do prefer a bit more mayonnaise or 'special sauce' on the burger. Certainly not the worst burger I've had and obviously not the best. I'll probably keep returning to Arterra as the food over the years have been solid, even under different chefs, the atmosphere good for business lunches, and of course as a Platinum Marriott Card Member I tend to eat in the hotel when convenient.